After twenty-seven episodes our retrospective reaches the Penny Dreadful Finale. Season 3 Episode 9 “The Blessed Dark” is the conclusion of the three season long story of the battle for the soul of Vanessa Ives. We’ll be back next week with a brand new story in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Directed by: Paco Cabezas Written by: John Logan Staff Writers: Andrew Hinderaker and Krysty Wilson-Cairns Showrunner/Created by: John Logan Penny Dreadful “This World Is Our Hell” Cast * Vanessa Ives played by Eva Green* Sir Malcolm Murray played by Timothy Dalton* Ethan Chandler played by Josh Hartnett* Dr. Victor Frankenstein played by Harry Treadaway* Dorian Grey played by Reeve Carney* Lilly played by Billie Piper* The Creature/John Clare played by Rory Kinnear* Doctor Seward played by Patti LuPone* Doctor Henry Jekyll played by Shazad Latif* Kaetenay played by Wes Studi* Justine played by Jessica Barden* Renfield played by Samuel Barnett* Doctor Alexander Sweet played by Christian Camargo Penny Dreadful Finale Season 3 Episode 9 Summary Dracula reveals to Vanessa that Ethan is prophesied as his only threat. Dr. Seward discovers from Renfield the location of Dracula’s lair. Lily leaves Dorian. The Creature’s son dies and his wife urges him to take the boy to Victor so that he may be resurrected. Sir Malcolm and the others head to Dracula’s lair to confront him and save Vanessa. They fend off an attack by a large group of Dracula’s “children” but then Dracula himself subdues them. Ethan slips away and finds Vanessa. At her request, Ethan shoots her to end the darkness. Sir Malcolm, Victor and Ethan consider their futures, the Creature places his son’s body into the river and Vanessa’s f...